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Recent Examples of depend
Science depends on transparency, replication and the willingness to let evidence speak for itself.
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A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
The film is expected to start shooting in Lebanon in late September, depending on the situation on the ground.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 13 May 2026
Although signals are transmitted along neurons electrically, communication between nerve cells depends on chemical transmission.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Safety depends on the provider, not the country.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
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A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
The film is expected to start shooting in Lebanon in late September, depending on the situation on the ground.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 13 May 2026
Although signals are transmitted along neurons electrically, communication between nerve cells depends on chemical transmission.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Safety depends on the provider, not the country.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depend
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Business records show Lytvynchuk owns a logistics and trucking company based in Kent, Washington.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Going into the evening, Jeffries was cautiously optimistic, based on reams of internal polling, that House Democrats were going to win enough competitive races to reclaim the majority—which is why Cornelius was there.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Far from an indictment of large language models, the ordeal revealed that even the country’s most prestigious attorneys rely on such services.—
Max Raskin,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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The agency relies on reports from its road maintenance crews and roadkill app as well as an app from Colorado Parks and Wildlife to gather quarterly and annual reports for the state.—
The Summit Daily,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
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Professional commentators tended to see these developments in so many local terms—turning, for their explanations, to national histories, cultures and institutions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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The question turned into an accidental personality test, exposing some of each artist’s values.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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What counts more here than Keckly’s balanced view of Mary is her paean to Lincoln.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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With over 90% of the Pelican State tally counted, Letlow was holding steady with about 44% of the vote versus Fleming's roughly 28% and Cassidy's approximately 25%.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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Everything hinges on exactly how good Pettersson can still be after a tumultuous falloff over the past two seasons.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The traditional conservative notion of federalism reflected skepticism of concentrated power and hinged on the idea that leaders closest to their communities were better positioned to understand local needs and values.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Join a beginner's class on Playa Blanca, ride the iconic waves of Witches Rock, or join a day-long surf immersion camp.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Cubans on electric tricycles decorated with Cuban flags ride past the US embassy during the anti-imperialist youth march in Havana on April 2, 2026.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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“Depend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depend. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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